Genetic Profiling Flashcards
What is genetic profiling?
the analysis of an organisms DNA
What is the process of genetic profilling?
. cutting DNA into short pieces that are then separated into bands
. the pattern of the DNA can be compared to show the similarity between two samples
What is genetic Profilling used for?
. to identify suspects from evidence at crime scenes
. in paternity cases
. comparison between species for classification purposes
What ELSE can genetic profilling be used for ?
to identify the presence of certain genes that may be linked with a particular diseases
What are the ethical issues of genetic Profilling?
. grey area who owns the DNA sample involved and who owns the info
. should DNA anyalis info be kept on record
. Should third parties e.g insuramce companies be aware of a certain gene in the DNA
